By Saul Schwartz Due to pandemic restrictions, my wife Fern and I had not left the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) metropolitan area since March of 2020. We had never been to Cape Cod. We chose this as the location for our …
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New San Francisco Restaurants That Could
Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov (unless otherwise noted) With the end to the pandemic restrictions in sight, San Francisco eateries open up for indoor dining, and some very impressive newcomers arrive on the scene, strengthened by the hurdles of …
Aquarium Encounters: An Interactive Interplay with Sea Creatures both Underwater and Above Ground
By Fyllis Hockman Donned out in snorkel equipment and wet suit – getting in and out of which was admittedly the most challenging aspect of the whole experience — I entered the 200,000 gallon coral reef tank filled with large …
On the Road Again After the Year of Living Cautiously – Four Days in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
By Saul Schwartz For part of our first trip outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since the COVID pandemic, my wife Fern and I choose to drive about 575 miles to New Hampshire. The White Mountains highlight what …
My Cairo Confessions
By Michael A. Blum Not every bucket list includes visions of being a Lawrence of Arabia galloping past the Great Pyramids and across the dunes of the Saharan desert. Mine certainly did not include getting lost and stranded, stuck on …
Day Tripping in Sonoma, California
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov With the first signs of spring awakening, including the re-opening of wineries, outdoor- and partial indoor dining, and other formerly usual weekend activities for Northern California dwellers, many of us emit a sigh …
RV Travel During COVID-19
By Bonnie Neely I married a man whose middle name is “GO” and he loves to drive and has built-in mental radar, which usually out-thinks GPS. He is fearless and the more unfamiliar the territory, the more alluring to him. …
Deerfield Retreat and Spa: Go for the Exercise; Stay for the Food
By Fyllis Hockman Admittedly, I’ve never heard of Lo-Wei, a unique exercise class that combines yoga, strength training and flexibility that stretched my body in ways my mind never thought possible. But it is only one of almost three dozen …
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Culinary Travel Has Always Been a San Francisco Thing
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov At the crossroads of international cuisine, San Francisco is rightfully considered the West Coast food capital of the United States. Home to ethnic eateries from practically all nations of the world, the city …
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Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
By Bonnie & Bill Neely When we moved to Greenville, SC, we had no idea how popular the area has become since Bonnie was a child growing up here. Now the Upstate South Carolina area is in the top destination …
